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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,844,372.40, 2,201,766,558.60 and 498,495,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,844,372.40, 2,201,766,558.60 and 498,495,988.40 is: 747,743,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,844,372.40 : 2,201,766,558.60 = 498,495,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,844,372.40/2,201,766,558.60 = 498,495,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,844,372.40x = 2,201,766,558.60 × 498,495,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,844,372.40x = 1,097,571,796,855,373,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,571,796,855,373,440/1,467,844,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,743,982.60

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